Rediff readers tell us how they are celebrating Ganeshotsav this year.
Home Minister Amit A Shah took a break from his frenetic governmental and political decision making to worship at the famed Lalbaugcha Raja Ganpati pandal in Mumbai.
Film folk put on their masks and said goodbye to Lord Ganesha as some Ganpati celebrations came to an end over the weekend.
Mumbai can't get enough of Ranbir walking on its streets.
Temples across Maharashtra are increasingly adopting dress codes for visitors, urging devotees to wear modest and traditional attire. While temple trusts argue that these codes maintain sanctity, visitors have mixed reactions. The trend, which started with the Shree Siddhivinayak Ganpati Temple in Mumbai, has spread to other temples, including those in Pune, Ratnagiri, and Ahilyanagar. The move has been welcomed by some, who believe it promotes respect and decorum within religious spaces. However, others argue that it is unnecessary and restrictive. Right-wing organizations are advocating for similar dress codes across all temples in Maharashtra, including prominent state-run temples like the Shirdi Sai Baba Temple.
We showcase some of our readers' photos of Lord Ganesha.
Several stars were spotted visiting pandals and homes, and we bring you the pictures here.
Ekta Kapoor got family and friends together for the Ganpati visarjan at her home.
Rediff readers sent us photos of the beloved Ganesha.
Take a look at their beautiful Ganpati pictures.
Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar, who was to visit the famous Dagdusheth Ganpati temple in Pune, took darshan of the deity from outside the complex as he had eaten non-vegetarian food, the party's Pune unit president Prashant Jagtap has said.
A special quiz to mark the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi.
Some of the exiting entries for Lord Ganesha's visit straight from our readers' homes.
Rediff readers tell us how the festival keeps tradition alive and brings their community together.
Television actors love the Ganpati festival, and bring home beautiful Ganeshas. They talk about their special celebrations.
From welcoming Lord Ganesha home to visiting friends, it's a busy time for Bollywood's stars.
You can e-mail your pictures to getahead@rediff.co.in (My Lord Ganesha Pix) with your name, location, details about your Lord Ganesha and what this festival means to you. We will publish the best entries right here on Rediff.com.
Rediff readers share photos of their beloved Ganpati.
As India all set to welcome Ganapati Bappa, we bring you snapshots of the many forms of the elephant-headed deity.
You can e-mail your pictures to getahead@rediff.co.in (My Lord Ganesha Pix) with your name, location, details about your Lord Ganesha and what this festival means to you. We will publish the best entries right here on Rediff.com.
A look at the visarjan pictures.
Rediff readers shared these colourful pictures of Ganesha celebrations in their cities.
No Ganpati celebration is complete without Humse Badhkar Kaun's hugely popular song, Deva O Deva Ganpati Deva Tumse Badhkar Kaun blaring out of the pandal speakers.
Raashii explores London... Karisma shoots for a dance show... Nimrat makes a Ganpati...
Lalbaugcha Raja, also called Navasacha Ganpati or wish-fulfilling Ganesha, is the most visited Ganesh mandal in Mumbai.
Ankita Bhargava, Rishina Kandhari and many others celebrate the Ganpati festival with much fanfare.
Across the nation, Lord Ganeshas large and small make their way to the sea, to lakes, ponds or man-made water bodies where the Visarjan ceremony takes place.
After days of celebrations, the Ganpati festivities have come to an end.
Share your joys, celebrations and your most cherished Ganpati moment with us.
The Goud Saraswat Brahmin Seva Mandal's Ganesh Mandal, located in Matunga, north central Mumbai, is widely considered to be the city's richest Ganesh Mandal.
You can e-mail your pictures to getahead@rediff.co.in (My Lord Ganesha Pix) with your name, location, details about your Lord Ganesha and what this festival means to you. We will publish the best entries right here on Rediff.com.
We had asked our readers to mail us photos of their Ganesha. We received many entries, some of which are being showcased here.
GaneshUtsav has begun and social media is flooded with pictures of celebrities welcoming Lord Ganesha home.
In this series, InstaStories, we let pictures on social media tell their beautiful back stories.
You can e-mail your pictures to getahead@rediff.co.in (My Lord Ganesha Pix) with your name, location, details about your Lord Ganesha and what this festival means to you. We will publish the best entries right here on Rediff.com.
It's that time of the year again when Ganesh Chaturthi festivities brighten every corner of town and prayers, prasad and pretty clothes are on every faith and fashion enthusiast's mind.
After welcoming Lord Ganesha into their homes, it was time for the visarjan.
Try not to go aww while watching these photos.
